The Marine Police of Anambra State Command says it has recovered the bodies of the three remaining victims of the unfortunate boat accident involving a movie cast on Wednesday.
Recall that the unfortunate boat, which was one of the two that conveyed the crew to a film location in Anambra West LGA of Anambra State, was returning to Asaba, where it took off, from when the accident happened.
Six actors and an actress were successfully rescued from the water immediately.
However, in a statement today, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Command, Tochukwu Ikenga said two of the bodies were recovered on Thursday. At the same time, the last was washed in by the tide this morning.
“All the bodies have been deposited in the hospital mortuary in Asaba while the President of the Guild of Actors and Actresses has been notified of the recovery.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye has urged all water commuters to be safety conscious and avoid behavior that may jeopardize their safety and that of others while on transit on water.
“He promised an expedited investigation into the sad accident that claimed the lives of five actors.
“He also commended the Command’s Marine Unit and its Commander for dedication to duty,” Ikenga noted.
